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2024 Summer Moving Checklist

Moving can be a stressful and chaotic experience, but with the right preparation, you can ensure it goes smoothly. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you stay organized throughout the process.

Two Months Before Moving

1. Create a Moving Binder

Keep track of everything: estimates, receipts, and an inventory of your items.

2. Sort and Purge

Go through each room and decide what to keep, donate, sell, or throw away.

3. Research Moving Companies

Get estimates from at least three moving companies and check their reviews and ratings.

4. Budget for Moving Expense

Include costs for moving companies, packing supplies, travel, and any other potential expenses.

5. Start Packing Non-Essential Items

Pack items you don’t use daily like books, décor, and off-season clothes.

6. Notify Important Parties of Your Move

Inform your landlord, if applicable, and begin notifying utilities, insurance companies, banks, and other important services of your upcoming move.

Six Weeks Before Moving

1. Order Moving Supplies

Boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, markers, and other necessary supplies.

2. Use Up Perishables and Opened Items

Plan meals to use up food in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer.

3. Measure Furniture and Doorways

Ensure your large furniture will fit through doors at your new place.

One Month Before Moving

1. Confirm Moving Details

Finalize the date and time with your moving company or truck rental.

2. Begin Packing in Earnest

Start with the least-used rooms and work towards the more essential areas.

3. Label Boxes Clearly

Write the contents and destination room on each box.

4. Separate Valuables and Important Documents

Keep these items with you during the move.

5. Notify Utilities and Service Providers

Schedule disconnection and reconnection dates for electricity, gas, water, internet, and other services.

6. Change Your Address

Update your address with the post office, banks, credit card companies, and subscription services.

Two Weeks Before Moving

1. Arrange Time Off Work

If necessary, schedule time off for packing and moving days.

2. Plan Your Moving Day Logistics

Make arrangements for pets and children, plan meals, and confirm moving-day details with helpers.

3. Start Packing Essentials

Pack a suitcase with clothes, toiletries, and essentials for the first few days in your new home.

4. Dispose of Hazardous Materials

Properly dispose of items like paint, chemicals, and batteries that movers won’t transport.

One Week Before Moving

1. Finish Packing

Aim to have all non-essential items packed by now.

2. Confirm Details with Movers

Reconfirm the moving date, time, and other details with your moving company.

3. Clean Your Current Home

Do a deep clean or hire a cleaning service, especially if you’re renting.

A Few Days Before Moving

1. Defrost and Clean Your Refrigerator and Freezer

Allow enough time for them to dry to prevent mold.

2. Pack a Moving Day Box

Include snacks, water, phone chargers, important documents, basic tools, and cleaning supplies.

3. Prepare Your Payment

Ensure you have payment ready for the movers and tip, if applicable.

4. Moving Day

Do a Final Walkthrough Check all rooms, closets, and cabinets to ensure nothing is left behind.

5. Supervise the Move

Be available to answer any questions and give directions to the movers.

6. Take Inventory

Ensure all items are accounted for during the loading and unloading process.

Inspect Your New Home

Check that utilities are working, and there are no damages or issues.

After the Move

1 . Unpack Essentials First

Focus on setting up the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms first.

2. Check for Damages

Report any damages to your moving company promptly.

3. Explore Your New Neighbourhood

Familiarize yourself with nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, and other important places.

4. Update Your Address

Ensure your address is updated with your employer, doctors, and any other essential contacts.

5. Recycle Moving Supplies

Recycle or pass on boxes and packing materials to others who might need them.

By following this checklist, you can streamline your moving process and ensure that you don't miss any important steps. Happy moving!